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Newark’s Century-Old Hotel Riviera Sold Amid Revitalization Plans
A joint venture led by KS Group has purchased the historic Newark hotel following the zoning board’s rejection of a plan that would have greenlit a residential conversion.
Massive Ironbound Apartment Building, the Length of a City Block, Approved by Newark Zoning...
A massive apartment complex, measuring the length of a city block, was approved unanimously by the Newark zoning board last week.
Wu-Tang Clan Rapper Raekwon Bringing Hashstoria Cannabis Lounge to Downtown Newark
Hashstoria — a portmanteau of hashish and Astoria, a city in Oregon where a branch of the dispensary is located — is looking to open its fourth location in Newark’s most famous intersection.
Newark Airport Construction: Terminal A Set to Open in January
The major undertaking that is the Newark Airport renovation will be unveiling a big piece next month as a brand new $2.7 billion Terminal A hopes to transform the reputation of the aging facility.
Newark’s Lincoln Park Seeing Major Investment with Four New Developments
New major developments are in the works for the Lincoln Park Historic District in Newark that will together bring hundreds of new units to the neighborhood and transform the arts hub into a vibrant residential community.
Klang Klang Klang, Gone’s our Trolley: The Loss of Newark’s Transit Autonomy
Public transit is the only effective means for Newarkers to get around our city, and at one time, it was a fast, efficient, and timely endeavor. So why has it become so lousy?
Application to Tear Down Century-Old Ironbound Row House for 11-Story Tower to Be Heard
A developer is proposing to demolish a century-old row house in the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark to build an 11-story apartment tower that exceeds the maximum height allowed in the neighborhood.
Landmark Church in Newark’s Lincoln Park Could Be Converted in Apartments
Newark’s South Park Presbyterian Church could finally see a restoration after three decades in limbo.
Legal Battle for Sold Mosque in Downtown Newark Decided in Favor of Board of...
In the eyes of many Newarkers, this battle was really one of gentrification - outsiders teaming up with wealthy developers to prey on a vulnerable Black community.
If Walls Could Talk, They’d Shout ‘Off with the Vinyl!’
Newark could have the prettiest neighborhoods in America… but only if we gave the humble rowhouses the same dignity as the greatest mansions on Ballantine Parkway.